The United States is now officially ranked a second-tier nation according to the 2017 Social…

The United States is now officially ranked a second-tier nation according to the 2017 Social Progress Index, an annual report of social and environmental indicators that capture a snapshot of a country’s social progress.

So, what does that actually mean?

It means that the traditionally leading nation lacks “very high social progress,” something first-tier nations have when it comes to social unity, healthcare, civic and environmental issues.